At No.172 Hong Kong are the lowest ranked team 33rd-ranked Australia have ever played yet the Socceroos never looked to get on top of the hosts despite having the lion's share of possession in their East Asian Cup qualifier.

Brisbane duo Ivan Franjic and Matthew Smith made their international debuts on Monday night.

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